From the OS:
"The north stand, including Crossbars and quadrants, will be closed for this match. No season-ticket seats will be reserved and the upper west will not be sold at this stage."
[cite]Posted By: JimboCAFC[/cite]i hate charlton for doing this -_-
You hate Charlton for closing a stand that would probably have 1000 people in it, thus costing more to open than we'd get in in ticket sales. Crowd will be around 5k and no doubt we'll loose money. Game we don't need. Club need to do everything to keep their costs down.
Keep the covered end lower open, then shut either east or west, probably East as West generates more dosh. Difficult decision:-] Who makes these decisions?
Closing The East was the begining of the trouble back in 1985.
Now we have to close parts of the ground down to save money,we have fallen along way since then,how about playing the game at Upton Park uncle would be happy.
I might pay a visit to the Jimmy Seed stand I could have a row to myself instead of being crammed in the west lower like we were against Daggers in the JPT!!!
The prices were not set by CAFC. We proposed £10 adults and £5 concessions. Barnet objected to the FA on the basis that we should charge our full league prices and their own supporters £25(although as they didn't manage 1,500 of their own fans at home we can surmise that wasn't much of a consideration for them). The FA imposed £12 & £5.
We don't regard £12 as a sensible price because it will slow down sales on the night and means we cannot operate cash turnstiles.
In terms of stands, we have to open the lower west because of the hospitality and directors' facilities. The north is more expensive to open than the east and opening part of it is not a very satisfactory option because you would still incur some of the costs of the rest.
Of course the number of people in the north would cover the cost of opening it, but that isn't the issue because most people will transfer to other stands for a one-off match.
The east and lower west gives us a combined home capacity of 10,000-plus with the upper west as a contingency.
I can understand if people are disappointed they can't sit in the upper north for this match, but that's the logic.
[cite]Posted By: Airman Brown[/cite]The prices were not set by CAFC. We proposed £10 adults and £5 concessions. Barnet objected to the FA on the basis that we should charge our full league prices and their own supporters £25(although as they didn't manage 1,500 of their own fans at home we can surmise that wasn't much of a consideration for them). The FA imposed £12 & £5.
We don't regard £12 as a sensible price because it will slow down sales on the night and means we cannot operate cash turnstiles.
In terms of stands, we have to open the lower west because of the hospitality and directors' facilities. The north is more expensive to open than the east and opening part of it is not a very satisfactory option because you would still incur some of the costs of the rest.
Of course the number of people in the north would cover the cost of opening it, but that isn't the issue because most people will transfer to other stands for a one-off match.
The east and lower west gives us a combined home capacity of 10,000-plus with the upper west as a contingency.
I can understand if people are disappointed they can't sit in the upper north for this match, but that's the logic.
Thanks for clearing that up airman.
[cite]Posted By: kinveachyaddick[/cite] Shame on Barnet for their actions.
Doubt they will bring more than 4-500. Hope we stuff the t*ssers.
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Where will I get my prawn sarnie then?
: - )
I know the feeling.
A bit like when I made my debut for Charlton Unathletic at The Valley a couple of years ago ....(!)
You could sneak in. Nobody would see you.
Most of the noise in the ground comes from the Technical Area .......when 'Tiger' Parky is savaging referees.
;o)
You hate Charlton for closing a stand that would probably have 1000 people in it, thus costing more to open than we'd get in in ticket sales. Crowd will be around 5k and no doubt we'll loose money. Game we don't need. Club need to do everything to keep their costs down.
Why, because that would suit you?
wonder if Barnet will agree to reduced prices
£5 adults and kid for a quid would get a few bums on seats at least
Where would Richard Murray and other people of importance sit ? Upper North ? Ha ha.
You couldn't close Lower West and have the director's box area open ?
So Lower West has to stay open.
Certainly no reason to "hate" the club you (supposedly) support.
Yes but the east was closed to supporters for the paint game against dagenham and I'm sure I've seen highlights of that game (correct me if wrong)
Difficult decision:-] Who makes these decisions?
Barnet would have been happy for gate receipts . I reckon we may get 8k for this
Now we have to close parts of the ground down to save money,we have fallen along way since then,how about playing the game at Upton Park uncle would be happy.
So who is actually going.....?
We don't regard £12 as a sensible price because it will slow down sales on the night and means we cannot operate cash turnstiles.
In terms of stands, we have to open the lower west because of the hospitality and directors' facilities. The north is more expensive to open than the east and opening part of it is not a very satisfactory option because you would still incur some of the costs of the rest.
Of course the number of people in the north would cover the cost of opening it, but that isn't the issue because most people will transfer to other stands for a one-off match.
The east and lower west gives us a combined home capacity of 10,000-plus with the upper west as a contingency.
I can understand if people are disappointed they can't sit in the upper north for this match, but that's the logic.
Shame on Barnet for their actions.
Doubt they will bring more than 4-500. Hope we stuff the t*ssers.
In terms of stands, we have to open the lower west because of the hospitality and directors' facilities. [/quote]
What about those of us who use crossbars??
Thanks for clearing that up airman.
Yeah, agreed.